Notable beach · Leinster, Ireland
Howth Lighthouse
Howth Lighthouse is a beach in Leinster, Ireland.
Howth Lighthouse: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Howth Lighthouse
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Howth Lighthouse — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.39334, -6.06680. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Howth Lighthouse
- Howth Martello Tower · attraction · Leinster · ~1 km · Must-see
- Church of the Assumption · church · Leinster · ~1 km · Must-see
- Howth Castle · fort · Leinster · ~1 km · Must-see
- Ireland's Eye · river spot · Leinster · ~2 km · Must-see
- Ben of Howth · viewpoint · Leinster · ~3 km · Must-see
- Burrow Beach · beach · ~3 km · Must-see
- Baily Lighthouse · beach · Leinster · ~5 km · Must-see
- Baldoyle Estuary Nature Reserve · sanctuary · ~5 km · Must-see
- Dollymount Strand · beach · ~8 km · Must-see
- Grange Abbey · fort · Leinster · ~8 km · Must-see
- Father Collins Park · park · Leinster · ~8 km · Must-see
- All Saints Church · church · Leinster · ~10 km · Must-see
- St Doulagh's Church · church · Leinster · ~10 km · Must-see
- St Anne's Park · park · Leinster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Poolbeg Lighthouse · beach · Leinster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Malahide Castle · fort · Leinster · ~11 km · Must-see
- North Bank Lighthouse · beach · ~11 km · Must-see
- Stardust Memorial Park · park · Leinster · ~12 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Howth Lighthouse
- Burrow Beach · beach · ~3 km · Must-see
- Baily Lighthouse · beach · Leinster · ~5 km · Must-see
- Dollymount Strand · beach · ~8 km · Must-see
- Poolbeg Lighthouse · beach · Leinster · ~10 km · Must-see
- North Bank Lighthouse · beach · ~11 km · Must-see
- Sandymount Strand · beach · Leinster · ~15 km · Must-see
- Kish Lighthouse · beach · ~16 km · Must-see
- Rockabill Lighthouse · beach · ~29 km · Must-see
- Dundalk Bay · beach · ~80 km · Must-see
- Haulbowline Lighthouse · beach · Northern Ireland · ~87 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Howth Lighthouse safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Howth Lighthouse yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Howth Lighthouse?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Howth Lighthouse?
Nearby: Howth Martello Tower (attraction, 1 km), Church of the Assumption (church, 1 km), Howth Castle (fort, 1 km), Ireland's Eye (river spot, 2 km), Ben of Howth (viewpoint, 3 km), Burrow Beach (beach, 3 km).
Is Howth Lighthouse worth visiting?
Howth Lighthouse is listed as a notable beach in Ireland on Spotwander.